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Use and Regulation of Brazilian Territory in Platform Capitalism Technical-Financial Subordination of the Popular Economy and the Production of New Social Inequalities

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The paper analyzes the impact of platform capitalism on the Brazilian popular economy, focusing on the precarization of work for app-based delivery drivers. It examines the relationship between labor platforms, algorithms, and territorial regulation, showing how these companies exploit regulatory gaps and socio-spatial inequalities. The research draws on Milton Santos' critical geography to understand the interaction between systems of objects, actions, and norms in urban space, highlighting the tension between the global logic of platforms and local logic of territories. It concludes by emphasizing the need for regulation that protects workers and addresses the territorial dimension, aiming to prevent the perpetuation of inequalities.

Source: Inequalities

DOI: 10.30687/inq/3035-0395/2025/02/003

Authors: Lucas M. Guide, Matheus Dezidério Busca

Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Language: English

Topic: Digital Economy and Work Transformation

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth, Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4410549547